The new autistic Barbie joins an existing line of diverse dolls, including those with Down syndrome, diabetes and more. See more dolls.

In light of Mattel releasing the first official Autistic Barbie, let's look at how Barbie has exhibited autistic traits since she was first released.

It took 18 months to develop the first Barbie with autism. This doll joins the Barbie Fashionistas collection, which features the most diverse range of skin tones, hair textures, body types, and various medical conditions and disabilities.

The new doll carries a pink fidget spinner that actually spins, wears pink noise-cancelling headphones to reduce sensory overload and holds a pink tablet that represents her augmentative and alternative communication,

That’s the idea behind a new Barbie released this week, designed to reflect the experiences of people with autism. The doll, introduced Monday by Mattel, is the first Barbie created to represent autism.